When You Stop Waiting for Someone to Take You on the Trip (And Go Anyway) | Melissa Byron

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Inspired to say yes to travel after this conversation? Wendy has three all-inclusive travel experiences where everything is already done for you. Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:Edinburgh, Scotland | July 6-10, 2026 | Discover castles and gardens phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/edinburghCognac Jewelry School, France | June 27-July 4, 2026 | Deep dive into silversmith jewelry making with Jessica Hickman-Woolcottphineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations Walnut Grove Cooking School, Normandy | August 27-September 2, 2026 | Cook with an amazing French chefphineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/walnut-grove-cookery In this episode, Wendy sits down with Melissa Byron, travel blogger and group trip leader who started solo traveling in 2009 when she realized she wasn't going to wait around for someone to take her to Rome. What she didn't expect? The shame she felt about traveling alone, the pressure she put on herself to make everything perfect, and how none of it turned out like "Eat Pray Love."They explore:Why her first solo trip wasn't magical (and why she felt guilty about that)How solo travel gave her the confidence to move to Germany on a self-employment visaWhy her travel blog went nowhere for years and why she kept going anywayThis is a conversation about what happens when you stop waiting. Solo travel gave Melissa the confidence to do almost anything—move to another country, start a business, build community. If you're tired of waiting for someone else to give you permission, this one's for you.Connect with Melissa:Instagram instagram.com/asolowomantravelingFacebook facebook.com/groups/solofemaletraveleuropeWebsite asinglewomantraveling.com________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.